As a Sophomore (2008) Played 27 games, including 20 starts ... earned BIG EAST Player of the Week honors on Feb. 25 ... went 1-for-2 with a double and two runs scored against Hofstra (April 16) ... finished 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored against Columbia (March 25) ... went 2-for-4 with an RBI against Fairfield (March 15) ... had a game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the 10 th inning to cap a 2-for-4 game against LIU (March 12) ... combined to go 4-for-9 with three RBI, a home run and a double at Cal St. Northridge (March 8) ... went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored against Kent State (Feb. 28) ... finished 2-for-4 with an RBI at Winthrop (Feb. 24) ... had a home run, two RBI and three runs scored against Gardner-Webb (Feb. 23) in collegiate debut.
As a Freshman (2007) Did not see game action.
At XavierEarned four varsity letters as a catcher/outfielder at Xavier ... earned team defensive and offensive Most Valuable Player honors and served as captain as a senior in 2006 ... was also the Connecticut High School Coaches Association All-State Game MVP, an All-State Class LL selection by the Hartford Courant and New Haven Register and a Rawlings ABCA All-Region choice his senior season ... hit .439 with three home runs, 15 extra-base hits, 33 RBI and 30 runs in 2006 to highlight a career that included 11 home runs, 92 hits and 84 RBI in four seasons.
PersonalJoseph Matthew Eagan Witkowski ... born in Middletown, Conn. ... son of Jim and Laurie Witkowski ... has an older sister, Jessica ... lists his grandfather, John G. Rinato, as the person he most admires ... lists Roger Maris and Ricky Hatten as his favorite athletes ... came to St. John's for the academics and a chance to play baseball in the BIG EAST Conference ... majoring in sport management.
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